Catalina 2012 - To The Back Country

Our Visit To Catalina Needed Some Adventure

To The Airport In The Sky (Page Two)

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Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The Little White Cloud That Cried

Did You Know? - "The Little White Cloud that Cried" is a popular song written by Johnnie Ray and published in 1951.

The biggest hit version was recorded by Ray and The Four Lads in 1951. The recording was released by Okeh Records as catalog number 6840. It was a #2 hit on the Billboard magazine chart that year and one side of one of the biggest two-sided hits, as the flip side, "Cry," reached #1 on the Billboard chart.

Take a listen to the tune!

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Just "Hanging Out"

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
We took a taxi to the "Airport In The Sky"

Airport In The Sky Could Have Been Renamed This Afternoon

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The breeze was blowing

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Today it was "The Airport In The Clouds" Elevation 1602 Feet

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Prettier in the sun!

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's

Did You Know? - Catalina Airport (IATA: CIB, ICAO: KAVX, FAA LID: AVX) is a privately owned airport located six miles (10 km) northwest of the central business district of Avalon, California] in the middle of Catalina Island.

The airport is open to the public and allows general aviation aircraft to land there. The only requirement is that inbound pilots state their intention to land and that they pay a $25.00 (US) landing fee.

The airport is primarily used for general aviation. The airport is also used for airfreight from the mainland. Supplies for the island are delivered via Douglas DC-3 aircraft daily.

There are no scheduled passenger flights to or from the airport. It is also known as the Airport in the Sky due to the fact it lies near the island's highest point at an elevation of 1,602 ft (488 m) All roads to the airport from the island's population centers climb steeply upward.

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
You can see the mainland mountain tops at the end of the runway

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The clouds made it cold!!!

On The Road Again

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
We continued our back country ride

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
We were in and out of the clouds for a while

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Campgrounds ahead

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Small Harbor below us

Did You Know? - Rated "One of the Best Campgrounds in the West" by Sunset Magazine, Little Harbor Campground is perfect for campers who enjoy playing on the beach or in the water. Located about seven miles east of Two Harbors and 16 miles from Avalon, Little Harbor is a sandy, beach front campground with lots of opportunities for recreation.

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
After an hour in the van we were ready to stretch our legs

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Yeah yeah... The gang's all here

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Looks like the Hollywood Mob

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The clouds were having a difficult time coming over the mountains

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
I think I can... I think I can...

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Looks like great surf conditions

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
A "Hidden Mickey"

Did You Know? - A Hidden Mickey is a representation of Mickey Mouse that has been inserted subtly into the design of a ride, attraction, or other location in a Disney theme park or elsewhere on Disney properties. The most common Hidden Mickey is a formation of three circles that may be perceived as the silhouette of the head and ears of Mickey Mouse, often referred to by Disney aficionados as a "classic Mickey."

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
"Please... Just one last shot??"

We Did Our Business And It's Time For A Drink At The Avalon Grill

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The roll thief is smiling and planning his next attack

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Ah... Time to relax

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's

Must We Go Home???

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Magnificent skies this evening

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The clouds sneaking over the mountains

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Eerie at best

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
It's about a mile walk... No biggie

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Our ship has arrived

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The Ghost Ship

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
See you on May 11th-12th

Cavorting In The Commodore's Lounge

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Relaxed... What a great day!

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
In love.... Yup!

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Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Drop dead beautiful

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
The 'ol chin & hand pose

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Just hanging out

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Wound up like an eight day clock

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
Oh oh....

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
We have arrived

Adventure in Catalina March 2012 with the Duda's
See you soon

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